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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,670.40, 36,353,538.72 and 9,862,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,670.40, 36,353,538.72 and 9,862,983.36 is: 14,781,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,670.40 : 36,353,538.72 = 9,862,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,670.40/36,353,538.72 = 9,862,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,670.40x = 36,353,538.72 × 9,862,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,670.40x = 358,554,347,472,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,554,347,472,475.69/24,256,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781,680.32

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